Channel Exec's eBook Helps Keep Data Safe From Hackers

Submitted by Michael Novinson on September 3, 2014, 9:45 am EDT

Steve King has accomplished a lot during his more than three decades in the computer industry.

The tech veteran founded three software and services startups, raised $32 million in venture capital, and, most recently, spearheaded the launch of the MADROC integrated security platform as chief security and operating officer for Netswitch in South San Francisco.

How cunning malware fights analysis by security researchers

Submitted by John Zorabedian on September 3, 2014, 8:42 am EDT

Malware authors are constantly developing new techniques to avoid not just antivirus, but the environments used by security researchers to analyze malware samples.

Does malware still detect virtual machines?

Submitted by Candid Wueest on August 28, 2014, 4:46 pm EDT

Virtual machines (VM) have been used for many years and are popular among researchers because malware can be executed and analyzed on them without having to reinstall production systems every time. These tests can be done manually or on automated systems, with each method providing different benefits or drawbacks.

Partnering with IBM SoftLayer for Game-Changing Cloud Services

Submitted by Debbie Hughes on August 26, 2014, 5:26 pm EDT

On July 8, 2013, IBM announced the completion of its acquisition of SoftLayer Technologies Inc., a privately held cloud computing infrastructure company based in Dallas, Texas, and the rest is history. In just one year, SoftLayer has grown into a galvanizing force behind IBM's transformation into a cloud computing leader.

A Fantastic Fiscal Year from our Partners

Submitted by Bruce Klein on August 26, 2014, 5:20 pm EDT

The theme at this year’s Cisco Partner Summit 2014 was Amazing Together. We chose that theme because we understand just how important partners are to all our success here at Cisco. We really are amazing together and the proof of what we can accomplish, and where we can go together, is certainly there when you look back at this past fiscal year.

CompTIA’s Managed Print Trustmark Helped MPS Supplies Network Create a Complete Chain of Competence

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 26, 2014, 5:11 pm EDT

When Supplies Network opened in 1991, the business functioned solely as a wholesale distributor of computer and imaging supplies. As competition heightened and its customers demanded a more comprehensive menu of services, the company evolved into a managed print services (MPS) provider, with the CompTIA Managed Print Trustmark playing a role in its success.

How Orchestra Software Targets "Microniche" Markets To Manage Cloud Transition

Submitted by Rick Whiting on August 25, 2014, 11:45 am EDT

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Making the transition from a revenue model based on one-time IT projects to one that relies on recurring revenue from Software-as-a-Service applications can be tricky. Shift the business too fast before the recurring revenue stream has had a chance to grow and a solution provider could find itself with an inadequate cash flow.

It’s a New World, It’s a New Norton

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on August 22, 2014, 4:46 pm EDT

The headlines are all too familiar: “Retail Giant Reports Massive Data Breach,” “Russian Gang Amasses Billions of Web Credentials.” Despite the increase in threats, we are moving more and more of our lives on line: from sensitive health and financial data, to precious photos and daily shopping.

Why Project Managers Matter

Submitted by Heather Clancy on August 22, 2014, 2:20 pm EDT

Did you know that 71 percent of big IT transformation projects are probably doomed to fail?

That's the sobering finding of new research conducted by consulting company McKinsey and the University of Oxford. What's more, you can expect at least one-third of projects to come in at least 50 percent over budget.

Slideshow: Top 5 Ways To 'Just Win!'

Submitted by Samantha Allen on August 21, 2014, 2:45 pm EDT

Holly Green, CEO and managing director of The Human Factor and author of "More Than a Minute: How to be an Effective Leader and Manager in Today's Changing World," handed out some advice to solution providers at the recent XChange 2014 conference this week.

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